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Municipality of West Lesvos

Tourist and commercial municipality on the rise: 23 more companies in a year. For its 24,721 residents it has few: tutoring centres, car repair shops.

active businesses
2,581
companies opened in 12 months
44
companies closed in 12 months
21

"Businesses" are all active ones, sole proprietorships included. "Companies" are legal entities only (S.A., Ltd, P.C., general and limited partnerships etc.): only these keep their municipality in the registry when they close, which is why openings and closures count companies.

Liveliness29/100QuietTopognosia Index · #204 of the 266 large municipalitiesCharacterTourism & hospitality & Trade5.2× livestock3.6× souvenirs2.9× carpentrycompared with the national average, per residentSeismic activityVery high
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Net change +23104.4 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 104.4 · Greece 99.8

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Each sector in the municipality per 1,000 residents, against the Greek average.

More than the national average

  • Livestock & animal farming5.2×51 businesses · 2.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
  • Souvenirs & folk art3.6×29 businesses · 1.2 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
  • Carpentry2.9×36 businesses · 1.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)
  • Supermarkets & mini markets2.5×93 businesses · 3.8 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.5)
  • Food & drink production2.5×43 businesses · 1.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.7)

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    Sectors in West Lesvos municipality

    105 sectors

    Each sector also counts businesses that have it as a secondary activity; that's why wholesale trade, often declared alongside another line of work, ranks high.

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    At least this many. When unnamed businesses (sole proprietorships, general and limited partnerships) are few, we don't show them, because of GDPR. Personal data

    1. Hotels & accommodation 286opened15closedat least 111.6 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 229opened8closed69.3 / 1,000 res.
    3. Cafés & bars 156opened8closed46.3 / 1,000 res.
    4. Supermarkets & mini markets 93opened6closedat least 03.8 / 1,000 res.
    5. Crops & farm services 89opened5closedat least 03.6 / 1,000 res.
    6. Trade agents & general wholesale 63opened0closed02.5 / 1,000 res.

    The bar next to each sector: green for those that opened, red for those that closed in 12 months.

    Stands outLivestock & animal farming5.7× the typical municipality's density Most new ones, proportionallyConstruction companies8 new in 12 months, 6% of its active ones
    All 105 sectors, in a table
    Sectors in West Lesvos municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Hotels & accommodation28615at least 114.761×
    Restaurants & food2298615.651×
    Cafés & bars1568412.091.1×
    Supermarkets & mini markets936at least 06.671.1×
    Crops & farm services895at least 014.761.5×
    Trade agents & general wholesale63002.550.7×
    Construction companies60835.871×
    Wholesale fuel59at least 0at least 02.391.3×
    Livestock & animal farming510at least 16.155.7×
    Household appliances49001.980.7×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG49at least 001.981.5×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers48at least 0at least 05.221.4×
    Bakeries & patisseries475at least 05.141.1×
    Clothing & footwear45004.731×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce435510.561.4×
    Food & drink production431at least 14.371.5×
    Property owners & landlords40at least 201.620.7×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials39001.581×
    Hairdressers & beauty37at least 001.901×
    Carpentry36002.221×
    Arts, theatre & culture34at least 201.381.1×
    Souvenirs & folk art29003.280.9×
    Electricians28at least 001.860.9×
    Car repair shops280at least 02.431×
    Pets & pet shops28001.131.6×
    Hardware & paint26at least 005.380.8×
    Petrol stations250at least 01.381.1×
    Doors & windows24001.901.3×
    Event organisers23at least 120.930.9×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies23004.941.1×
    Car rentals22001.621×
    Cleaning companies21002.101×
    Pharmacies20001.461.4×
    Haulage companies20at least 012.951.1×
    Earthworks20at least 0at least 02.101.3×
    Solar & renewable energy19at least 001.291.2×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning18002.511×
    Travel agencies18at least 001.541.2×
    Electronics & computer repair18000.730.8×
    Accounting firms17000.891×
    Marketing, market research & PR17at least 100.690.7×
    Property management16at least 000.650.8×
    Furniture & homeware16at least 003.680.7×
    Printers15000.610.8×
    Engineers14001.380.6×
    Insurance agencies14000.810.6×
    Tutoring centres & schools12101.290.8×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)120at least 02.431.1×
    Electronics, computers & phones11001.500.9×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics11at least 005.620.9×
    Business consultants10at least 201.250.5×
    Jewellers & watches10002.180.8×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging10at least 1at least 03.761.1×
    Taxis9at least 000.771.1×
    Flooring & tiles9001.331.5×
    Other building works9001.901.3×
    Gyms8000.440.9×
    OPAP betting shops8000.321.3×
    Spas & massage8at least 000.321×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment8at least 003.760.8×
    Medical practices7000.282.5×
    Kiosks & convenience stores7000.440.6×
    Painters & decorators7at least 000.891×
    Opticians7000.281.3×
    Dry cleaners & laundries7000.280.8×
    Photographers6000.610.8×
    Refrigeration technicians6000.611.2×
    Fabrics & textiles6002.591×
    Bookshops & stationers6002.390.9×
    Design: graphic, interior & product6000.241.1×
    Estate agents5at least 000.931.1×
    IT & software5at least 000.890.5×
    Security companies5000.201×
    Concrete works5000.441×
    Car dealers5000.690.6×
    Sporting goods5001.500.6×
    Metalwork5000.441.4×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making5000.200.7×
    Music & dance schools5000.200.6×
    Off-licences & tobacconists44at least 06.671.1×
    Advertising agencies4at least 000.810.8×
    Florists4000.731×
    Psychologists4000.162×
    Tailors & alterations4000.402.2×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics4003.110.9×
    Olive mills40at least 00.363×
    Motorcycles4001.291.1×
    Parking & roadside assistance4000.160.7×
    Funeral homes40at least 00.161.1×
    Gardening & landscaping4at least 000.161×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts4002.220.9×
    Courier companies3000.320.5×
    Delivery services30at least 01.621.1×
    Architecture firms3at least 0at least 00.441×
    Car parts & tyres30at least 02.471×
    Machinery repair & installation3001.010.5×
    Warehousing & transport support3003.762.1×
    Financial advisers1000.042×
    Dental practicesat least 100at least 0.04at least 0.04
    Veterinary clinicsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Nurseriesat least 110at least 0.04at least 0.04
    Driving schoolsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Boat rentalsat least 100at least 0.04at least 0.04
    Scrap metal & recyclingat least 100at least 0.04at least 0.04
    Physiotherapistsat least 21at least 0at least 0.08at least 0.08

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    Deed prices

    Range 550–1,500 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 2% of the municipality's area; the average price applies only to that part. The official value is the zone price the state sets to calculate taxes. It is not a market price or a property valuation.

    How we measure →

    Detached houses, commercial premises, plots, the price range and the year-on-year change are in the neighbourhood report. Neighbourhood report →

    Source: Ministry of National Economy and Finance · updated 05/10/2026

    The municipality's public contracts by year

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    Public contracts of West Lesvos municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 31/10/2026)194€12 millionConstruction work: €6.2 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)315€11 millionPetroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy: €2.5 million

    The municipality's bodies

    New contracts in the 12 months to 31/10/2026.

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    Contracts of the bodies of West Lesvos municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ «ΖΑΧΑΡΕΙΟΣ ΠΡΟΤΥΠΟΣ ΜΟΝΑΔΑ ΦΡΟΝΤΙΔΑΣ ΗΛΙΚΙΩΜΕΝΩΝ ‘Η ΑΓΙΑ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ’20€176 thousand

    Seismic activity

    Seismic activity in the municipality: Very high.

    The level compares the municipality's seismic hazard with the rest of Greece, which is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in Europe. It says nothing about a specific building: there, its construction is what counts.

    Ground acceleration, the nearest active fault and earthquakes around an address are in the neighbourhood report. Neighbourhood report →

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many active businesses does West Lesvos municipality have?

    2,581 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in West Lesvos municipality?

    The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (365), followed by "Restaurants & food" (387).

    How many businesses are there per 1,000 residents in West Lesvos municipality?

    104.4 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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